Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Lawsuits; plaintiff liable for defendant's cost if defendant prevails.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/07 (H) Referred To Judiciary A | |
| 2 | 02/04 (H) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | ** See Text | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Chism
Code Sections: A 011-0053-0031, A 011-0055-0005, A 011-0055-0007
Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY A PREVAILING DEFENDANT IN A CIVIL ACTION; TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF A SUIT TO RECOVER SUCH COSTS AND EXPENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-53-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-55-5 AND 11-55-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PARTY AND HIS ATTORNEY SHALL BE JOINTLY LIABLE FOR COSTS AND DAMAGES IN A FRIVOLOUS SUIT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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